Public Law 75–514

That all the right,

Colbert and Lauderdale Counties, Ala.

Release of U. S. title to designated islands to owners of equitable titles.

title, and interest of the United States, except such right, title, and interest as has been acquired by the United States through purchase or condemnation, in and to all of the following-described property, to wit—

An island known as the “Brush Creek Island” lying in the

Description.

Tennessee River in sections 14 and 15, township 2 south, range 14 west, in Lauderdale, Alabama; and

An island known as the “Bluff Creek Island” lying in the Tennessee River in section 19, township 2 south, range 13 west, in the county of Lauderdale, State of Alabama; and

An island known as the “Waterloo” or “Bledsoe Island” lying in the Tennessee River in section 12, township 2 south, range 15 west, in the county of Colbert, State of Alabama.

be, and the same is hereby, released, relinquished, and confirmed by the United States to the owners of the equitable titles thereto, as fully and completely in every respect whatever as could be done by

Proviso.

Title of United States only, relinquished.

patents issued according to law: Provided, That this Act shall amount to a relinquishment of any title the United States has or is supposed to have in and to any of the said lands and shall not be construed to abridge, impair, injure, prejudice, or divest in any manner any valid right, title, or interest of any person or body corporate whatever, the true intent of this Act being to concede and abandon all light, title, and interest of the United States to the lands described herein to those persons, estates, firms, or corporations who would be the equitable owners of said lands under the laws of the State of Alabama in the absence of the said interest, title, and estate of the United States.